The riskiest renovations and how homeowners can avoid the headache Posted SatSaturday 13 MarMarch 2021 at 3:32am The painter had not recorded the paint used and was unable to match it for the repairs. ( Print text only Cancel When Brisbane man Daniel Baker* set about finding a contractor to paint the outside of his Queenslander, he thought it would be relatively straight forward — get quotes, choose one, and hey presto. "He painted the house and said, 'You've got a 10 year warranty on any defects, contact me if anything happens,'" Mr Baker said. Three months after the completion of the job, which took six months, and $23,000 later, the paint started peeling from the weatherboards.